Stats & Training
Omanyte's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Omanyte Weakness
Type-wise, Omanyte takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Omanyte's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 4x107-129%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x83-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x48-57% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x60-71% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x83-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x60-71% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x366-432%KO Energy Ball 4x274-324%KO Vine Whip 4x112-132%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-84% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x234-276%KO Energy Ball 4x182-216%KO Magical Leaf 4x122-144%KO Razor Leaf 4x80-96% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x234-276%KO Energy Ball 4x172-204%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% Bullet Seed 4x50-60% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x316-372%KO Energy Ball 4x244-288%KO Bullet Seed 4x50-60% Absorb 4x60-72% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x306-360%KO Energy Ball 4x234-276%KO Vine Whip 4x90-108%KO Bullet Seed 4x60-72% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x365-430%KO Energy Ball 4x272-320%KO Vine Whip 4x102-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x67-80% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x237-280%KO Energy Ball 4x178-210%KO Magical Leaf 4x127-150%KO Razor Leaf 4x75-90% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x228-270%KO Energy Ball 4x170-200%KO Dig 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Solar Beam 4x178-210%KO Energy Ball 4x135-160%KO Mega Drain 4x67-80% Bullet Seed 4x33-40% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x322-380%KO Energy Ball 4x245-290%KO Mega Drain 4x118-140%KO Bullet Seed 4x42-50% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x361-425%KO Energy Ball 4x268-317%KO Vine Whip 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x63-75% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x226-267%KO Energy Ball 4x176-208%KO Magical Leaf 4x119-142%KO Razor Leaf 4x71-83% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x219-258%KO Energy Ball 4x169-200%KO Dig 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Solar Beam 4x176-208%KO Energy Ball 4x133-158%KO Razor Leaf 4x56-67% Mega Drain 4x63-75% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x311-367%KO Energy Ball 4x240-283%KO Mega Drain 4x113-133%KO Bullet Seed 4x42-50% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x363-428%KO Energy Ball 4x274-323%KO Vine Whip 4x101-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x64-75% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x235-278%KO Energy Ball 4x178-210%KO Magical Leaf 4x120-143%KO Razor Leaf 4x76-90% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x223-263%KO Energy Ball 4x171-203%KO Dig 2x44-53% Giga Drain 4x140-165%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Solar Beam 4x171-203%KO Energy Ball 4x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 4x56-68% Mega Drain 4x64-75% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x319-375%KO Energy Ball 4x241-285%KO Mega Drain 4x114-135%KO Bullet Seed 4x38-45% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x353-415%KO Energy Ball 4x268-315%KO Vine Whip 4x97-115%KO Bullet Seed 4x58-69% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x228-269%KO Energy Ball 4x169-200%KO Magical Leaf 4x117-138%KO Razor Leaf 4x72-85% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x215-254%KO Energy Ball 4x163-192%KO Dig 2x44-51% Giga Drain 4x137-162%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Solar Beam 4x169-200%KO Energy Ball 4x131-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x51-62% Mega Drain 4x65-77% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x306-362%KO Energy Ball 4x235-277%KO Mega Drain 4x110-131%KO Bullet Seed 4x38-46% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x368-433%KO Energy Ball 4x277-327%KO Vine Whip 4x101-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-73% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x397-467%KO Energy Ball 4x300-353%KO Vine Whip 4x68-80% Mega Drain 4x136-160%KO | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x232-273%KO Energy Ball 4x176-207%KO Magical Leaf 4x119-140%KO Razor Leaf 4x73-87% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Solar Beam 4x220-260%KO Energy Ball 4x170-200%KO Dig 2x43-51% Giga Drain 4x141-167%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Solar Beam 4x176-207%KO Energy Ball 4x130-153%KO Razor Leaf 4x57-67% Mega Drain 4x62-73% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone can KO Omanyte with Thunderbolt (226-266%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 99-117%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x226-266%KO Explosion28-34% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Ice Fang10-13% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x182-215%KO Megahorn91-107%KO Stone Edge51-60% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Omanyte evolves into Omastar. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Omanyte with 69 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Haze and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Omanyte Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam aren't available any other way for Omanyte, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Omanyte in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No searching required for Omanyte. You receive it at Pewter City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Omanyte in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Omanyte Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Omanyte isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Omastar to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Omanyte's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Jolteon (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 35 Speed, Omanyte won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Run Swift Swim on Omanyte. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Omanyte also gets Shell Armor and Weak Armor, but they don't compare.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Omanyte fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Omanyte does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Omastar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Omanyte has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves